Goodbye Tucson, We Will Miss Your Warmth

Today marks the end of our second project. First,
I want to talk about our last nights here in Tucson. On Tuesday, we had a recruiting event at the University of Arizona’s Peace Corps Convention. Jo, Leia, Shawn, and I had a great time and were able to talk to a lot of interested people. It felt really good because I was talking to a contact for over a month trying to secure a table at the event, and it couldn’t have worked out any better. It was also interesting to walk around the convention and learn about the opportunities with 40 other countries that were represented at the event.

The next day Ian and I were able to spend some quality guy time together at the U of A baseball game. It was a perfect day outside and the Wildcats won in extra innings. It was a fitting way to end our time in Tucson. I love watching games at the ballpark. It makes me upset that I won’t be able to go see any White Sox games this summer. However, I am really happy that Ian and I got to spend the day together before we go our separate ways
for the third project.

Well we are getting packed and cleaning our a
partments while a few people do taxes one last time. It’s a bitter sweet moment for all of us. I really enjoyed doing taxes and I feel lucky that I was able to have a project that pertains to my degree in Finance. The experience I gained from just working in that type of business environment will really help me in the future. United Way is a type of place I can see myself working somewhere down the road. Looking back at the project as a whole, I would have to say that we were very successful. We were able to provide a much needed free service to lower income families that simply can’t afford to get their taxes done by a paid preparer. The stories and smiles we all have encountered made the project worthwhile.

As for what’s next, I will be heading to Little Rock, Arkansas with Jo, Derek and Christina to work on a summer camp and retreat center. I have heard nothing but great things about the project. I am excited to get there and see our house which is right on a lake. I will save all the details for the next time I blog. Lastly, I just wanted to say that it’s sad that the original Water 4 is splitting up for the next two months. They will all be missed and I know when we get back together for our last project it will be our best project yet.

Later Tucson!



~Jeremy